Susan BruceMar 13, 20201 minCOVID-19 OSHA and CDC ResourcesUnfortunately, the recent outbreak of “COVID-19” is continuing to spread, and we would like to provide our clients with the latest...
Karen PassSep 13, 20182 minDoes Your Fax Machine Need a Security Check-Up?Although there are many other ways to communicate information these days, faxing is still used by many businesses. Check Point...
Posted by: Karen PassJul 17, 20182 minIS YOUR NETWORK ROUTER PUTTING YOUR DATA AT RISK?The U.S. government has issued an important announcement recommending that owners of small office and home office routers reboot their...
Posted by: Karen PassMar 3, 20172 minIgnoring the HIPAA Rules Can be CostlyThe Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has announced a HIPAA civil monetary penalty of $3.2 million...
Posted by: Karen PassOct 25, 20163 minCould Your Dental Unit Water Be Putting Your Patients at Risk?A children’s dental clinic in Anaheim, CA has been identified as responsible for transmitting Mycobacterium abscessus, a rare bacterial...
Posted by: Karen PassOct 8, 20161 minOSHA Penalties Increase by 78%The Occupational Safety and Health Administration penalties for workplace safety and health violations have been substantially increased....
Karen PassSep 22, 20163 minRansomware: Your Money or Your Data!!Is your healthcare practice vulnerable to ransomware? More and more hospitals and healthcare institutions are falling victim to these...
Susan BruceJul 21, 20152 minThe Cost of HIPAA Compliance is a Bargain!The Hidden Costs of a Data Breach According to the 2013 Cost of a Data Breach Study: Global Analysis conducted by the Ponemon...
Susan BruceJul 21, 20153 min5 Questions to Ask if You’ve Had a HIPAA Breach Your practice has discovered an unauthorized disclosure involving patient information but you’re not sure whether or not it’s a breach,...
Susan BruceJun 21, 20152 minIt’s Time for a Privacy Notice CheckupMost healthcare practices covered under the HIPAA Privacy Rule have had their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) in place since the law...
Susan BruceJun 21, 20151 minWill Your HIPAA Program Meet the OIG Audit Test?The Office for Inspector General (OIG) is resuming their HIPAA audit program of covered entities (healthcare providers) and business...